About The Signet Society

The Signet Society remains the only place at Harvard where lively conversation among students and faculty over the lunch table is the rule, not the exception. Special events such as readings, talks, screenings, shows, and receptions reflect the interests of undergraduates, graduate, and associate members alike: literature, the performing arts, the fine arts, the social sciences, politics, and culture. Renowned artists, writers, actors, and scholars visiting Cambridge often join Signet members for discussions or to give more formal presentations. The Signet Society Alumni are working to connect Signet alumni living in 35 countries back to the Signet, and each other.

 
Signet Life

The Signet is open from 9am to 11pm Monday through Friday, and from noon to 11pm on Saturday and Sunday. It is closed on holidays observed by the University, during breaks, and during the summer. Members can read, relax, play the piano, converse, etc.

Mousiken Poiei Kai Ergazou / "Create Art and Practice It"

"Mousiken" refers to any activity over which the Muses preside. "Poiei" means literally "make" and here refers perhaps to the imaginative idea, the inspiration, while "Ergazou" urges us to do the work necessary to realize it.

Greek translation courtesy of Signet Associates member John W. Cobb, Classics Scholar.